MAXIMUMENERGY EFFICIENCY.

COVERS THE HOME

FROM TOP TO

BELOW GRADE.

GIVE YOUR CUSTOMERS

WHAT THEY WANT:

SAVING ENERGYBY PREVENTING ENERGY LOSS. Give your customers the energy-effi cient homes they

want. Help grow your sales. And help protect the planet

with FOAMULAR® Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Insulation

from Owens Corning. It provides the highest level of

defense against energy loss in residential designs.

Created by our team of building science

experts, our complete line of products works

everywhere from underslab to the roof to deliver:

Excellent insulating properties

Exceptional moisture resistance

Incredible ease of use

With energy costs so volatile, FOAMULAR®

insulation is an advanced building solution that’s

right for your business, right for your customers and right

for making a more energy-efficient world.

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PERFORMANCEBUILT FOR PEACE OF MIND.

BENEFITSADVANTAGES OVER THE LIFE OF THE HOME.

APPLICATIONSFROM TOP TO BOTTOM, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED.

SUSTAINABILITYGREENER HOMES FOR A GREENER PLANET.

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ADVANTAGES OVER THELIFE OF THE HOME.

BENEFITS

Almost all construction materials, at some time in the

building construction or life cycle, are exposed to water in

the form of a liquid, vapor or solid ice.

FOAMULAR® Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Insulation

has a combination of characteristics that result in very

low water absorption when compared to other types of

insulation, which results in long-term thermal performance.

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A critical factor affecting long-term building

performance is the ability of an insulating

material to resist moisture.

Not all foam insulations provide adequate water

resistance necessary to meet real-world construction

applications. Insulation that absorbs water loses R-value

and other important properties, resulting in a loss in

long-term thermal performance.

Higher R-values over time

R-value—the measure of a material’s

resistance to heat fl ow—is a critical

component of any building design. The

higher the R-value, the better the building

insulation’s effectiveness and energy-saving potential.

The thermal properties of insulation materials are

measured in R-value per inch of thickness.

FOAMULAR® insulation products—tested under real-life

conditions—maintain their R-value even in the presence

of moisture and are warranted to maintain 90% of the

advertised R-value for 20 years.

Many other types of foam insulation cite high R-values.

However, many of these R-value claims are often infl ated

when performance over the life of the foam insulation

is considered.

The R-value of foamed plastic insulation products is

dependent on many factors—the type of polymer

and blowing agent that are used in its manufacture

and whether it is open- or closed-cell. FOAMULAR®

insulation is manufactured with materials that have

low thermal conductivity and produce a consistent

and uniform network of closed cells. Insulation that is

manufactured using other foamed plastic materials such

as Polyisocyanurate (ISO) or Expanded Polystyrene

(EPS) produce products that have irregular cell

structures or voids in the material. The voids in the EPS

products provide an opportunity for air or water to

penetrate into the product and reduce the ability to

insulate effectively. The irregular cell structure in the ISO

products causes the product to be brittle and friable.

Compressive strength

The cellular structure of FOAMULAR® insulation gives

it exceptional strength and durability. Manufactured to

comply with ASTM C 578,1 FOAMULAR® insulation is

available in a wide range of compressive strengths—

from 15 psi to 100 psi (minimum)—to suit a variety of

application requirements.

Ease of use

FOAMULAR® insulation products are lightweight and

easy to handle. They cut and trim easily and don’t

require the use of special power tools for installing.

Available scored in 16" or 24" widths or more common

24" or 48" widths, FOAMULAR® insulation products

are easily sized at the job site, and compatible with most

common exterior fi nishes. See the Product Selection

Guide on page 7.

BENEFITS

Warranted to maintain R-value

Unlike competing types of rigid

insulation, FOAMULAR® insulation

is warranted to maintain 90% of

its R-value for 20 years* with no caveats for

exposure to moisture or facer delamination.

Extremely low water absorption

Significant differences in water

absorption occur when different

test methods are used to measure

the same property. Compared with

other types of foam insulation, FOAMULAR®

insulation absorbs a minimal amount of water

due to its hydrophobic polymer and uniform

closed-cell structure.

1. ASTM C 578-06, Standard Specifi cation for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation, ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.

* See actual warranty for details.

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Mold protection

Unwanted moisture in building assemblies robs insulation

of its effectiveness and can damage building envelope

components. It can also lead to the formation of mold—

and its associated problems can be costly to remediate.

Mold requires three things to develop:

1. Moisture

2. Food source

3. Certain temperature range

FOAMULAR® insulation will not corrode, rot or support

the growth of mold and mildew.

FOAMULAR® insulation is made from inert plastic and

other raw materials that do not contain a natural food

source to support mold growth. It has been tested by

an independent, third-party laboratory per ASTM C

13382 Standard Test Method for determining the Fungi

Resistance of Insulation Materials and Facings, and found

not to support fungi growth. When properly installed

on exterior framing, it will provide a continuous layer of

insulation helping maintain higher temperatures within the

wall cavity, which reduces the potential for condensation

to occur.

FOAMULAR® insulation’s low water absorption rate

ensures that exposure to any moisture source won’t

affect the product’s long-term durability and performance.

FOAMULAR® Insulation Physical Properties

R-values listed are representative values for 1"-thick material.

Nominal half-inch FOAMULAR® Insulating Sheathing product R-value is 3.0; ¾" R-value is 4.0.

* Based on confi guration of board after channels are cut. R-value before channels are cut is 5.0 per inch.** Minimum foam core value. The bearing surface of the product should be considered when designing for specifi c applications.

BENEFITS

PROPERTIES FOAMULAR® INSULATION PRODUCTS INSULPINK® INSUL-DRAIN®

150 250 Insulating Sheathing

PROPINK®

Sheathing

R-Value Per Inch (hr x ft2 x

oF / Btu)

5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.4*

Compressive Strength (psi) 15 25 15 15 15 25**

Water Absorption, % Volume 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10

ASTM C 578 Type X IV X X X IV

2. ASTM C 1338, Fungi Resistance of Insulation Materials and Facings, ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.

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FOAMULAR® INSULATIONProduct Selection Guide

BENEFITS

Construction Application FOAMULAR®

InsulationSCS GG ASTM

C578 Type

General Purpose 150 X Slab edge, foundation, under light slab, steel stud sheathing, masonry

cavity wall, concrete tilt-wall, etc.

250 IV

Wall

Sheathing Insulating Sheathing X Laminated fi lm on both sides for added strength

PROPINK® X Reinforced laminated fi lm on both sides for extra added strength

Masonry Cavity Wall CW15 X 15 and 25 psi, 16'' wide, fi ts between wall ties

CW25 IV

High-R CW Plus IV 25 psi, 16'' wide, fi ts between wall ties. Higher R per inch.

Z-Furring InsulPink® Z X Fits between Z-furring on inside surface of unit masonry or

concrete walls

Insulated Concrete Sandwich Panels PinkCore® IV Connector ties also available as part of structural wall system

Roof

Low-Slope Commercial Roofi ng,

Architectural Metal Roofi ng

ThermaPink® 18 X 18, 25, 40 psi, used in a variety of roofi ng systems over a variety of

deck types

ThermaPink® 25 IV

ThermaPink® 40 VI

Recover Roofi ng DuraPink® IV Used over existing membrane and under new mechanically

attached single-ply

DuraPink® Plus IV Fabric facer to separate XPS from new PVC membrane

PRMA, Plaza Deck, Waterproofi ng 404 VI Bottom side drainage channels on 4 edges for PRMA

604 VII

404RB VI Bottom side drainage channels and top side ribbed surface for use

under pavers in PRMA

604RB VII

600 V High load, vehicular traffi c

1000 V Higher load, vehicular traffi c

Underslab

Load Bearing, High Strength, Under

Industrial Slabs

400 VI 40, 60, 100 psi compressive strength. Engineer to match

FOAMULAR® insulation compressive strength needed to load

on slab and slab design. Ranges from light pedestrian to heavy

equipment and storage.600 VII

1000 V

Under-Slab, Low Temperature

Storage

LT30 IV 30 psi, light to medium loads

LT40 VI 40 psi, heavier loads

Foundation

Foundation Insul-Drain® IV Filtration fabric faced with drainage channels in foam

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BUILT FOR PEACE OF MIND.

PERFORMANCE

Not every rigid insulation board is built the same.

Differences in the base chemistry and types of

manufacturing processes create dramatically different

board structures and performance.

Three types of rigid foam plastic insulation dominate the

industry today. They look, feel and deliver dramatically

different performance.

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XPS—closed cells keep moisture out

XPS—manufactured with homogenous, closed cells(see Figure 1)—stays together, while foams made using other

processes may fall apart.

Our patented Hydrovac® manufacturing process

guarantees long-term product strength and performance

through an extrusion process that creates a uniform, void-

free, closed-cell board structure that withstands moisture

penetration and loss of R-value.

Figure 1: XPS Cell Structure

EPS—open cells let water seep in

EPS—manufactured by molding polystyrene beads

together under heat and pressure—can easily come

apart. (See Figure 2.)

The molded EPS has voids within the foam structure

which allow moisture and air penetration, thus reducing

its R-value and long-term performance.

Figure 2: EPS Cell Structure

ISO—brittle cells absorb moisture

ISO—manufactured in a continuous lamination process

using liquid raw materials that expand between a variety

of facing materials—is brittle and can easily break up or

crumble (i.e., friable). (See Figure 3.)

ISO is a thermoset plastic. The manufacturing process

creates an irregular cell structure that, combined with

the raw material’s hydrophilic chemistry, results in higher

water absorption capability compared to other rigid

board insulations, like FOAMULAR® insulation.

Figure 3: ISO Cell Structure

Not all test methods are the same

Published foam plastic insulation properties are not

always directly comparable. Different test methods may

be used to measure the same properties for different

types of insulation. To fully understand how materials

compare, investigate and ask questions. The type of test

method used can dramatically alter results and conceal

signifi cant differences in properties such as water

absorption. Although the products featured in Figure 4

claim comparable performance using the respective test

methods cited, tests using comparable immersion times

and conditions reveal signifi cant performance differences.

Figure 4: Water Absorption

XPS XPS XPS ISO

ISO

XPS, Type VI, VII, V XPS, Type X, IV ISO, Glass-Faced ISO, Foil-Faced

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

XPS Method, ASTM C272, 24-HourImmersed, No Drain

ISO Method, ASTM C209, 2-HourImmersed, 10 min. Drain

XPS

ISO

ISO

HIGH MOISTURE PENETRATION

PERFORMANCE

Cell wall

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FROM TOP TO BOTTOM,WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED.

APPLICATIONS

FOAMULAR® insulation is the only choice for below-

grade applications where the continuous presence of

moisture can rob other products of their performance.

Unlike competitive foam products that absorb

moisture, FOAMULAR® insulation’s high resistance to

water absorption enables it to retain its properties while

in constant contact with underground moisture.

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XPS is the only insulation allowed by building code

in below-grade horizontal applications, such as frost-

protected shallow foundations and slabs.

Below grade

FOAMULAR® insulation products protect against energy

loss below grade, a signifi cant source of residential energy

loss. Its high water resistance makes it the ideal choice to

protect against the constant and relentless presence of

moisture throughout a home’s useful life.

Below-slab radiant heating

FOAMULAR® insulation reduces common sources of

heat loss in radiant heating systems. Its high R-value

doesn’t degrade in the presence of moisture and its

compressive strength makes it an ideal insulating solution

for horizontal applications.

FOAMULAR® insulation products don’t require foil facers,

radiant barriers or refl ective membranes to provide

effective insulating capability in below-slab radiant heating

applications. Radiant and refl ective materials, like foil, will

not improve performance when installed without an air

space adjacent to the refl ective surface.

Foundation walls

On foundation walls, FOAMULAR® not only provides

excellent insulation for the wall, but it also provides

protection from backfi ll damage for damp-proofi ng or

waterproofi ng membranes.

Foundation drainage

Easy to install, Insul-Drain® incorporates the features

of insulation, drainage and protection board in a single

product. Covered with a fi lter fabric to prevent the

intrusion of soil particles, a matrix of channels cut into

the surface of the foam board help drain water away

from the vertical foundation walls while maintaining a

continuous thermal envelope around the perimeter of

the wall. Its tongue-and-groove edges provide proper

sealing at board joints, while its top-edge horizontal

channel permits unobstructed water fl ow between

vertical courses of boards.

Under concrete fl oors

FOAMULAR® insulation is available in a variety of

compressive strengths uniquely suitable for use under

interior slabs including basement or garage fl oors. It’s

even strong enough to walk on during slab reinforcement

and concrete placements.

Frost-protected shallow foundations

In cases where local soil conditions make it impractical

or uneconomical to install a full-depth foundation,

FOAMULAR® insulation provides an effi cient insulation

option. When used to protect foundations from frost

penetration, FOAMULAR® insulation insulates the ground,

slowing the rate of heat loss and, thus, depth

of frost penetration.

A suitable vapor barrier, such as a 6-mil-thick polyethylene

sheet, should be used between the foam and the

concrete slab.

Exterior walls

Today’s residential building codes require incorporation of

a water-resistive barrier in exterior wall construction.

FOAMULAR® Insulating Sheathing products offer both

the benefi t of providing continuous insulation and a water-

resistive barrier when the seams in the boards are taped

with an approved seam tape.

Use of FOAMULAR® Insulating Sheathing products under

fi nished cladding can generate signifi cant energy savings.

Whether used to replace or supplement oriented

strand board (OSB) or similar wood cladding products,

FOAMULAR® insulation helps augment those products’

scarce insulating properties and increase the R-value of

the total assembly.

Structural wall framing

Structural wall framing represents between 20–25%

of the entire home wall area in today’s homes.

Insulating sheathings such as FOAMULAR® Insulating

Sheathing (IS) or PROPINK® Sheathing create a

protective thermal envelope around the entire building

perimeter, reducing energy losses due to thermal bridging

through wood or metal framing or steel fasteners. This

helps reduce energy consumption and increase

homeowner comfort.

FOAMULAR® IS is faced to provide the durability needed

to withstand the rigors of exterior wall construction.

If additional damage resistance is desired, trust

PROPINK® Sheathing with reinforced facers to handle

the toughest construction conditions.

Built to perform, FOAMULAR® sheathing products

deliver reduced handling and incidental site damage,

which results in improved effi ciency and less job site

loss for the builder.

APPLICATIONS

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Both FOAMULAR® IS and PROPINK® Sheathing—

installed with taped seams or in conjunction with a

housewrap product—meet residential building codes

that require the use of a water-resistive barrier on

exterior wall systems. For additional information on

structural wall framing, visit the Extruded Polystyrene

Foam Association (XPSA) Web site at www.xpsa.com.

Continuous insulation

Rising energy costs have led to mandated building codes

requiring continuous wall insulation in colder climates.

Continuous insulation reduces energy loss due to

thermal bridging.

Interior basement walls

FOAMULAR® insulation’s excellent moisture resistance

and high R-value make it a great product choice for

insulating interior basement walls. It is easy to attach with

furring strips or other methods.

Custom-designed InsulPink® panels, designed specifi cally

for use in insulating interior basement walls, combine

trusted FOAMULAR® insulation benefi ts like low water

absorption and high R-value

with a specially designed

edge confi guration.

When InsulPink® panels are

installed adjacent to each other,

the specially designed edge

forms a recess that allows a 1" x 3"

furring strip to be inlaid into the recess. The furring

strip and foam can be mechanically fastened to the wall,

leaving a fl ush surface to install drywall.

This design provides a continuous insulation layer behind

the furring strip, thus eliminating thermal short circuits

and thereby maintaining thermal effi ciency and improving

living comfort.

APPLICATIONS

Traditional OSB Wall Construction R-Value

Fiber Glass Insulation in Stud Cavity 13.0

OSB Sheathing 0.5

Total System R-Value** 11.3

Owens Corning FOAMULAR® Insulation Thermal Wall

Fiber Glass Insulation in Stud Cavity 13.0

FOAMULAR® Insulating Sheathing—1⁄2" Foam 3.0

Total System R-Value** 14.2

* Table refl ects 2" x 4" wood-frame construction, 16" on center with vinyl siding. ** Total system R-value calculated using component R-value and path percentages in 1997 ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals.

OSB Sheathing vs. FOAMULAR®

Insulating Sheathing Exterior Wall R-Values*

R-ValueJumps!

Evidenced in the blue areas above, continuous insulation greatly reduces energy loss by preventing it from leaking out of walls.

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APPLICATIONS

Technical update

Owens Corning recommends that, when

installed above-grade, FOAMULAR® insulation

be covered with appropriate cladding or

coating material to prevent sun damage.

Building code requirements mandate that when

used in an inhabited space, all foam plastics

including XPS, EPS and ISO be covered with an

approved 15-minute thermal barrier, such as

drywall or gypsum board.

A FAMILY OF PRODUCTS

FOR ANY APPLICATION.

Owens Corning foam accessories work in conjunction

with foam insulation products to provide the most

complete system for thermal effi ciency and moisture

resistance. And together with fi ber glass insulation and

housewrap, FOAMULAR® insulation is part of the

Owens Corning portfolio of trusted insulation products.

Raft-R-Mate® Extruded Polystyrene Attic

Rafter Vents/AtticMate® Rafter Vents

Can be installed in an attic to prevent insulation from

blocking the eave or soffi t vents. Allows attics to have

unobstructed airfl ow from the soffi t to the eaves to

provide adequate attic ventilation.

FoamSealRTM Sill Plate Gasket

¼" sill plate gasket installed on the top of a foundation

wall. Fills the gap between the sill plate and the top of

the foundation wall for a tight, uniform fi t sealing out air

moisture and insects.

PinkCap® Attic Stair Insulator

Molded polystyrene one-size-fi ts-all foam cover for

standard attic stair openings. Lightweight for quick-and-

easy installation.

Bild-R-Tape® Construction Tape

Easy-to-use tape used to seal joints in foam insulation panels

to minimize air infi ltration, secure lap edges in housewraps

and vapor barriers, and repair damaged insulation.

WEATHEResist® Flashing Tape

Peel-n-stick fl ashing tape used to seal joints around doors,

windows and transition points to prevent moisture and

air infi ltration. Bonds to foam, plywood, OSB, concrete,

metal, vinyl and other substrates.

FanFold Damproofi ng

Waterproofi ng Board

Thin extruded polystyrene foam used as an underlayment

in re-siding applications or as a protection board on

below-grade foundation walls. Provides insulation to walls

and a smooth surface over which new vinyl siding or other

claddings can be applied. Folded every two feet to provide

an easy-to-use, compact package. Comes in several facer

and hinge confi gurations.

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GREENER HOMESFOR A GREENER PLANET.

Owens Corning understands the importance of

operating in ways that meet the needs of the present

without compromising the world we leave to the future.

Protective products like FOAMULAR®

insulation have their own sustainable attributes

and, more important, they enable sustainable

building design solutions.

SUSTAINABILITY

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FOAMULAR® insulation’s long-term R-value sustains

energy effi ciency over the life of the building envelope.

In the LEED® Green Building Rating System7 (the leading

national standard for green building designs), the single

largest point-scoring opportunity is for achieving levels of

energy performance above those prescribed in ASHRAE

90.18 when using insulation. With FOAMULAR® insulation,

you can achieve the project sustainability that regulations

demand and that you and your customers desire.

FOAMULAR® insulation meets specifi c green practice

criteria, allowing points to be earned toward the National

Green Building Standard. In fact, it is the fi rst insulation to be

approved under the National Association of Home Builders

(NAHB) Research Center Green Approved Products seal

of approval. The Green Approved mark indicates third-party

documentation that a building product contributes to the

compliance of specifi c green practices for National Green

Building Certifi cation to the Standard.

With FOAMULAR® insulation, you have Owens Corning

quality, performance and reliability inside, plus the

knowledge that you’re supporting a cleaner, more

sustainable environment with every specifi cation.

FOAMULAR® insulation is the only extruded polystyrene

insulation that is certifi ed for its recycled content of at

least 20%.3 It helps make possible the design of energy-

effi cient building envelopes, and it contributes to the

total recycled content of projects.

FOAMULAR® insulation is also the only extruded

polystyrene product certifi ed by the GREENGUARD

Environmental Institute’s GREENGUARD Children

and Schools Product Certifi cation under the

GREENGUARD Standard for Low Emitting Products.4

GREENGUARD certifi cation means that certifi ed

Owens Corning products contribute to indoor

air quality.

FOAMULAR® insulation is durable and reusable. It is a

product that has a proven history of removal, salvage and

reuse.5,6 Reusability saves removal and hauling costs, saves

landfill fees and the accompanying environmental impact,

plus it means that new insulation does not need to be

manufactured, shipped and installed. Other types of foam

plastic insulation do not have the water resistance and

durability to be removed and reused.

ENERGY STAR® qualified homes are at least 15% more

energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International

Residential Code (IRC), and include energy-saving features

that typically make them 20–30% more efficient than

standard homes. FOAMULAR® Insulating Sheathing

materials are an integral element in achieving these

energy-saving levels.

SUSTAINABILITY

3. Scientifi c Certifi cation Systems—independent, third-party and certifi cation service for recycled content—certifi ed FOAMULAR® insulation to have at least 20% pre-consumer recycled polystyrene based on a weighted 3-plant average. SCS Certifi cate Registration Number SCS-MC-01132.

4. GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certifi ed, GREENGUARD Environmental Institute; FOAMULAR® Insulation Certifi cation No. In4P f 91213-2. The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute is an independent, non-profi t organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certifi cation Program,SM including the establishment of acceptable standards for indoor productsand testing protocols. For more information, visit www.greenguard.org.

5. FOAMULAR® Extruded Polystyrene Insulation Recycled After 17 Yearson the Job at DFW Airport, Owens Corning Publication No. 59400.

6. Metal roof insulation case study, Pink FOAMULAR® Insulation Holds ItsValue, Owens Corning Publication No. 10004083.

7. LEED-NC for New Construction, Version 3.0, U.S. Green BuildingCouncil, 1015 18th Street, N.W., Suite 508, Washington, DC 20036.

8. ASHRAE 90.1; American Society of Heating, Refrigerating andAir-Conditioning Engineers, 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329.

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Scientifi c Certifi cation Systems (SCS) provides independent verifi cation of recycled content in building materials and verifi es

recycled content claims made by manufacturers. For more information, visit www.scscertifi ed.com.

The GREENGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFIED Mark is a registered certifi cation mark used under license through the

GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.

ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

LEED is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council.

For more information on how FOAMULAR® insulation products

can help you minimize energy loss in your customers’ homes,

call 1-800-GET-PINK,TM visit www.foamular.com

or contact your Owens Corning Area Sales Manager today.